Joseph M. Harder

Joseph M. Harder is an Oregon lawyer at The Law Office of Joseph M. Harder, or JMH Law, LLC, focused on family law, real estate law, business disputes, landlord-tenant matters, debtor-creditor issues, and civil litigation. His official profile describes him as the founder and notes experience in business, real estate, and domestic relations. His work supports clients facing property concerns, contract disagreements, family transitions, debt disputes, and courtroom matters that require careful planning and practical advocacy for clients navigating difficult legal decisions statewide.

Joseph earned his B.S. in Liberal Arts from Portland State University and his J.D. from the University of Denver, Sturm College. This education supports his work with legal research, client counseling, case evaluation, and document drafting. His academic background also connects to his broader practice, where business, property, family, and debt issues often require clear analysis and practical legal guidance during negotiations, hearings, trials, and contested legal proceedings for clients.

Joseph has represented individuals and small businesses in lease and contract disputes, contract review, commercial lease drafting, collection actions, garnishment, execution, and foreclosure matters. His civil litigation experience includes trial and arbitration work in state and federal court. He has handled issues involving tort liability, contract disputes, real property transactions, land use, landlord-tenant concerns, bankruptcy, and related debtor-creditor matters for clients working through complex financial and property conflicts in Oregon.

Joseph M. Harder also assists clients with domestic relations matters involving restraining orders, child custody, parenting time, child support, modifications, dissolution, legal separation, spousal support, and division of property, assets, and debts. His profile also notes Oregon Court of Appeals experience, including research, legal memoranda, and oral argument. Joseph brings broad civil practice experience to clients facing complicated legal decisions with steady guidance and case-focused advocacy in Oregon.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founder, The Law Office of Joseph M. Harder
• Member, Oregon State Bar

Licensed State

• Oregon

Education

• University of Denver, Sturm College
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Portland State University
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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